How do you solve #\frac { y + 233} { - 3} = 14#?

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Anthony R.
Mar 7, 2017

#y = -275#

Explanation:

The goal of this problem is to isolate the variable #y#

Step 1: Multiply -3 to both sides to get:
#cancel(-3)((y+233)/cancel(-3)) = 14*-3# #->##y+233 = -42#

Step 2: Subtract 233 from both sides:

#y+(cancel233)-cancel233 = -42 -233#

So #y = -275#

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